The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-27

FNf'f - - 80 @hND
and gets off many scoops on his hated
rivals.
Mr.. NJ. G. Scckendorf, Of the New York
Tribune bureau, is also u German, and was
an officer in the German navy. Mr.. Seek.
endorf is OF light complexion, very careful
in his dress, ~ well rs in his writings, and
ranks high with every one lie is assisted
by Maj. :. n. Clark, who was born in
Erie county, n. Y; was iillcd with bullets
during the war, and writes his most cutting
criticisms Of the Democratic administra-
ton when the bullets aTc most active.
The New York Times Office here IL con-
Quoted by Mr.. T.. G. Dunnell. who began
Mt the case; has tried publishing coun-
try weeklies; smokes continually; wears
glasses; is silent, nervous and bright. Mr..
DunnelPs assistant, DuPuy, was also born
in Erie county, and, although Mr.. PuPuy's
father was n Methodist minister, his arti.
Giles do not 90 into the religious columns OF
the Times. Both OF these gentlemen ARE
married, and tho latter knows far more
about a billiard cue than the former does.
A. w. Lyman, Of the New York SH,
was formerly tho Albany correspondent OF
that journal. lie does not always agree,
personally, with the editorial columns, and,
unlike his newspaper, stands well at the
White-housc. Mr.. Lyman is assisted by
David $. Bnrry, who also writes for the
Detroit Ettning Journal. Mr.. Barry claims
TO be the shortest man in the profession,
but this claim is disputed by Mr.. j.. q. Me.
Pherson, of the Cleveland Hlindedier. The
two are very similar in build, with the al.
vantage of weight in Barry's favor. They
are both bright little fellows whom every.
body likes.
ii. Is. Mcfarland, OF tho Philadelphia
Lccord, is the son OF n newspaper man.
Ills father was the representative Of n Phil.
adclphia paper here before and during the
war, and he inherited n taste for journal
ism. lie IL young, unmarried and some.
what exclusive in his friendships. lie be-
lieves that Bayard il the greatest states.
man on earth, after President Cleveland,
and has worked faithfully 10 induce Ran
dali TO see the errors OF his ways and come
into the true Democratic fold. Mcfarland
would he considered Il mugwum II lac lived
where tho franchise was free, but AZ he ia
n resident Of Washington his political pro-
c~liyitics are of little account except so fur
rs they influence his writing.
Mr.. Edmund Hudson, Of the Boston
Herald, has been in Washington upward
Of ten years. lie IL IN excellent writer,
but, owing 10 the fact that he has other
business Interests, his writings are not seen
as often OF late ycaIs ~ they used 10 bc.
Mr.. Hudson is proprietor Of the Sunday
Cnpdal, drmy aud Adry Rogisier and United
States Government ifrcriiaT.
Mr.. Robert J. Wynn, who IL associated
with Gen. Boynton, left the telegraph key
Ia become assistant correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gdsdic. lie Is well
/ posted On financial matters, u prolific writ
or, and II well known for his accuracy.
Fred Perry Powers, Ol the Chicago
TiHos, is a college man, about thirly-six
years old, who looks like an Englishman,
but isn't. lie pulcrs financial discussions
IN the elaboration ol the details of a scan
dal and frequently contributes TO maya
zines. lie IN u man Who shows his edi-
torial ability In all his dispatches.
James W. Allison, of the New York
Star, is n kcnluckian who never touched u
drop Of sour mash in his life. lie is q
genius in his way; u firm believer in the
theory OF ''Simm's hole, aud, while still u
bachelor, is likely 10 Join the ranks OF the
bcncdicts nj any moment.
=. T.. johnson and George Gilliland,
who supplement the special articles Of Me-
Bride with the regular work Of the Gin.
cinnatti Enquire, arc very bright journal
lists. Mr.. johnson was for years a pun
gent parigraphcr ia the editorial rooms
and Gillilnnd, being au expert telegraph
operator, was assistant new editor In the
home ofico. What with she editorial
ability, electric knowledge aud the fact
that their office Is the headquarters oi
Ohio and Indiana Democrats generally
the Enquirer seldom gets left in Washing
ton news.
Charlos VI. Pepper has represented the
! Chicago Tribune here for I've years. lie
was formerly at Springfield, where ho
| looked after the Legislature. lie II ~.
sisted los Mr.. Vincent H. Kelley, who hMi
been here such u short time that lac Is not
we'll known among his associates.
Charles VI. Gray, OF the ~. Paul PioNoer
prU, has been In Washington, off and on
Tor many years. lie u part owner IN
lively daily in Dakota, h well up In north
western matters aud makes u exceeding,
lively iot his rivals, 4. II. ;. Davis, ui thl
Minneapolis Tribune, who began his Carcc
ns a newspaper man in Name bclop IN
war, and MIR. Smith ~. frye, of the Il
Paul Gi1hy, hut recently Nv Newspaper 10,
from department, lie. Mr.. Frye and hi
/ dog are we'll known characters ON th
streets ut Washington.
: John :. Shriyer, oi the baltimore .imn
inu,, has lett uS. John was the ho
d who created such u stir In Baltimore whc
n hc irst entered tie profession. lie vi
4 assigned to write Mp u meeting 81 the Ol
a Iadica' home. lie described the Scent
IA there in two columns and q hall and VI
compelled To boil II down 90 ten lines, mi
q still stuck manfully 10 his pencil. Shriy,
l. used 81 20 81 lr~ In a carriage Of his ow
c and detail hisiUotmcn Ia 10 among d
common herd for particulars. John HI
. gotten huiyCly over that, and before
lct used 60 travel ga loot uf Ia a commJ
street car with n Russian oyCrcoat, viii,
a. WIS the envy Of swciliOm, and wrote
great mnny clover things lie named u
President : country place Red Top
u which namc will stick b. IL a. long W.
Al exists. lie advertised Mrs. Cleveland
ar dog Hector TO the world, and has writ,
NJ more widely copied Whitc.housc sior.
than any man Who ever lived In Nnshiu
is ton. lie has Just become managing edit
be- ui the lofhDm Publishing company
a. Baltimore. llc lett Washington last We
IL with his thitty-acycn suits of clothes.
Amos Cummings, member ui Cougrt
o. from New York, does sumo work ipr d
as EuHiHg Sta. but most 81 tho news Is NJ
IA. yidcd by Mr.. j. 4. T%ruosdoll, who Il
x. nishcs q vast amount II interesting matt
Il iur some ut the newspaper ryudiuuivS.
us one ui the best known and clover COT
lac binations is that Of Col. T.. W. Ayers,
m. tho Kansas City 1imn. and judge j..
ar Noah, of the Chicago H1rii They D
nl mon In the primo q. he, with the Wild
it- mngu Of political aud journalistic CNpc
IT. oncc. AMI Weld a potent Influence la Oh.
ir. work.